2021 Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Journal

Congratulations to all the Honorees Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President Best wishes for a wonderful afternoon and thank you to all the volunteers, staff and administrators of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum for your hard work and dedication Fraternally, Dr. Mark DeNunzio National 4th VP





Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) NYSOSDIA Grand Lodge Board of Commissioners Dear National and State Officers, Museum Commissioners and Friends of the Garibaldi- Meucci Museum: The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is frequently referenced, and rightfully so, by numerous OSDIA and Sons of Italy Foundation fraternal brothers and sisters, as a “jewel,” a “national treasure,” and a “beacon that symbolizes and sheds light on the best aspects of Italian and Italian-American heritage and culture.” Regardless of the preferred nomenclature, it is, or should be regarded by all, as being a unique historical icon that deserves to have its history honored. An icon that any full-blooded Italian and/or Italian-American can and should be a part of. From a historical perspective, the museum’s honorable place in history cannot be denied because of the story of Antonio Meucci, Esterre Meucci, Giuseppe and Anita Garibaldi, which is truly honorable, heroic, brave, and representative of individuals who rendered a very important social redeeming value in the pantheon of humanity. That is essentially the reason the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum must be sustained, nurtured, tended, and maintained to perpetuate the disclosure of its honorable history to future generations. So, if you are among those who purchased a ticket to have a virtual view of the 33rd annual gala event, or purchased raffle tickets, journal ad, or sponsored a table, it is with the utmost profound expression of appreciation that we say thank you for sustaining the solvency of this unique national treasure. This year’s selection of honorees is truly remarkable in that they are iconic and collectively add a bright glow to the pantheon of humanity, as represented by Nancy DiFiore Quinn, OSDIA National Immediate Past President, Anthony Naccarato, Grand Lodge of New York State Immediate Past President, Alfred V. Saulo, Architect P.C., Giorgio Bortoli, Artist and Sculptor, and The Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club. In addition, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her birth, a special tribute is given to the valiant and heroic Ana Maria de Jesus Riberio da Silva a.k.a. Anita Garibaldi. A special note of gratitude is extended to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum’s administrative staff and volunteers, Commissioners, National Overseers, Sons of Italy Foundation Trustees and the multitude of benefactors who sustain the solvency and advance the prominence of a national treasure that symbolizes the best aspects of Italian and Italian-American heritage and culture. Fraternally, Joseph Sciame Carl J. Ciaccio Comm. Joseph Sciame CEO & Chair Emeritus Carl J. Ciaccio Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Chairman of the Board Garibaldi-Meucci Museum



The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 2021 Annual Fundraiser Honorees Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President

Nancy DiFiore Quinn National Immediate Past President Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Nancy DiFiore Quinn is currently serving as the National Immediate Past President of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA). She was elected by acclamation as the 37th President during the August 2019 National Convention held in San Antonio, Texas. Comparably, back in June 2007, she was elected by acclamation as the 28th State President of the Grand Lodge of New York, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. She is the first woman to be elected to this position … a true trailblazer in this great national organization. Totally committed to the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America … Nancy DiFiore Quinn brings enormous passion, energy and leadership in all areas of her life. It is quite obvious from all her successes that Nancy has chosen the path of public service as a part time career. Nancy was born in Brooklyn, New York to Salvatore and Ann DiFiore. Her family moved to Rosedale, Queens in 1951 and after graduation from high school, Nancy was employed by the very prominent Harper & Row Publishing Company in Manhattan as the Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer/Director of Credit & Collections. She married John Quinn in October 1968 and gave birth to the “pride of her life” … Regina in April 1971. Regina met and married Robert Coppola in 1995 at Manhattan College and they now reside in Congers, New York. They have given Nancy “the greatest gifts of all” … two handsome grandsons, Patrick Robert and Nicholas Quinn Coppola. Nancy is a charter member and served as President of the prestigious Per Sempre Lodge No. 2344, Lynbrook, New York, from March 1983 to March 1987. During her tenure as President, the lodge flourished in active membership and realized sound financial success. Nancy has always been willing to assist in any way possible … serving on an extensive list of lodge, state and national committees. Her expert touch, mostly in typesetting, has been a part of almost every OSIA happening during the past twenty five years. Nancy’s coverage of OSIA events in NYSOSIA’s newspaper … “The Golden Lion” … has led to people all over the country expressing sentiments such as “your writing is so detailed that I actually felt I had been there”. This is a true compliment to her writing skills and knowledge of OSIA. For the past two years, she had the privilege of serving as the Editor of The Golden Lion newspaper. Realizing the importance of bringing OSIA into the 21st century, Nancy spearheaded the quest to put NYSOSIA on the web and www.nysosia.org is currently up and running and reflects visions of OSIA for the future.

One of her proudest OSIA accomplishments was serving as the Co-Chairperson of OSIA’s 90th Anniversary Cookbook, “Cucina Classica” which is now in its eighth printing. This project was so successful that she was asked to chair a second publication … “Cucina Classica II … The Legacy Continues” which was published in June 2005. Both these publications have resulted in approximately $160,000 in profit … thus assisting the New York Sons of Italy Foundation in funding their many worthwhile benevolent undertakings. On a National level, Nancy has worked her way up “the ladder of success” – patiently and determined to lead the national organization into the future. She has been their main fundraising chairperson for the past eight years and also published the one and only National OSIA cookbook … “For the Love of Italian Cooking” which completely sold out and realized a profit of over $33,000.00. Nancy DiFiore Quinn has not only been lauded by many of the local chapters of New York OSIA … but has also received numerous honors from many local officials and charitable organizations. She recently became part of the Coalition of Italian American Associations and serves as one of the Vice Chairs of that organization. She is looking forward to working with this group to perpetuate and defend the rich cultural heritage, traditions and history of Italy. She is also a member of NOIAW (National Organization of Italian American Women). Nancy resides in East Rockaway, Long Island with her husband John. She has been employed for twenty years as the Assistant Fund Manager of Road Carriers Local 707’s Welfare and Pension Funds in Hempstead, Long Island. Along with assisting in many aspects of the administration of Health, Welfare and Pension Funds of over 5,500 members, Nancy performs skilled legal clerical work of above average difficulty and coordinates high power conferences for the trustees and the professionals of the Fund. Nancy works closely with the Board of Trustees of the Welfare and Pension Funds to be sure that all pertinent information is disseminated to governmental agencies and works closely with the auditors and actuaries of the Funds. Even though her National Presidency was ruled by “COVID” she worked “Via Zoom” and became the first “virtual” National President. She concentrated on keeping the Grand Lodge Presidents and National Officers upbeat and enthusiastic to continue working on membership, public relations … and encouraged them to do whatever charitable fundraising they could safely manage. Also, it is important that the organization continued to grow and move forward to fight bias and bigotry of Italian Americans and to do whatever necessary to preserve our beautiful Italian language. She works diligently in the path of those leaders who came before her. Someone once said, “Do not follow where the path leads, rather go where there is no path and leave a trail.” These words describe the life of Nancy DiFiore Quinn … a true role model for all Italian Americans!

Anthony Naccarato NY State OSDIA Immediate Past President Anthony’s family came to America from Cosenza, Italy in 1955. The family consisted of his parents, Rosa, and Carmine, and six siblings. The family has never forgotten its roots by continuing to celebrate all traditional Italian holidays. Anthony married his wife Mary in 1971. They have resided on Long Island since 1973 and they have two children; Christina, and Anthony, and three grandchildren: Samantha, Grace, and Anthony. Mary is a retired Occupational Therapist. Mary and Anthony strongly believe that it is important to give back to the community. Mary has served four very successful years as the Chairperson of the New York State Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Grand Lodge Cooley’s Anemia Committee. In 2017 she was appointed Chairperson of the Gift of Sight Committee and still serves in that capacity. She was also NYS First Lady from 2019 to 2021. Anthony originally became a member of the Giuseppe Verdi Lodge in 1978, and in 2001 became Lodge President. In 2010, he was elected Commissioner of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum. In 2012, he chaired the Long Island Sons of Italy Columbus Day Parade. Since 2013 he has chaired the Grand Lodge Foundation Investment Committee. He has also chaired numerous other committees and has been a long-time member of the Cooley’s Anemia, Gift of Sight and Walk-A- Thon Committees. After many years on the Executive Board, serving in numerous positions, on June 1, 2019, Anthony became State President of the NYS Grand Lodge and is currently the Immediate Past President. During his tenure as NYS President, he has also served as Co-Chair and Chair of the National President’s Cabinet. Anthony began in the maritime industry in 1965. While married with two children, working full time, and traveling extensively internationally, he received a Summa Cum Laude degree in accounting from Nassau Community College and continued at Long Island University for business administration. In 1970 he began a long career with a large maritime company. He began in accounting and became Vice-President of Labor Relations in 1987, and Vice-President of HR and Administration in 1993. The company operated a fleet of over forty vessels. He retired from his everyday duties in 2010 but remains as an advisor for strategic affairs and reached fifty-one (51) years of service in April 2021, He has served a total of fifty-six years (56) in the maritime industry. For thirteen years, he has been employer chairman of two large Pension and Welfare Funds, with almost five billion dollars in total assets. He is the employer chairman of two state-of-the-art maritime training facilities, in Maryland and Florida. In addition, he is President and Chairman of the American Maritime Officers Service, a Washington organization that promotes the American maritime industry. He is a consultant to the American Maritime Association, a consortium of American shipping companies. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee of the United Seamen’s Service, a non-profit, founded by the US Congress in 1942. USS has centers in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Anthony has received many awards, but he is especially proud that in 2009, he received the “Man of the Year Award” from the Maritime Port Council of Greater New York and New Jersey and the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Safety, an organization that promotes maritime health and safety. In December 2018, Anthony was Invested as a Cavaliere, into the “The Order of Merit of Savoy”, by his Royal Highness Price Emanuelle Filiberto di Savoia, of the Dynastic Order of Savoy.

Alfred V. Saulo Architect The Architectural Design Firm of Alfred V. Saulo, Architect PC, has been in private practice in service to the New York, New Jersey and the International community for over 35 years. The firm is multi-lingual and multi- disciplined, with extensive experience in design, code compliance, with expertise in planning, design and most recently Construction Management Services. Project locations vary in size and complexity from custom Residential Light Commercial, Historic Preservation and adaptive re-use in New York, New Jersey and abroad. Mr. Saulo is Principal-in-charge of Business Development and Code Compliance for all projects. Current projects include various custom and unique works in New York, New Jersey and Italy, with an emphasis on Design, Planning and Project Development, from initial schematics, 3D Design Development and Construction oversight and Occupancy. Whether a contextual enlargement to an existing home, the construction on a uniquely challenging Site, or the adaptive reuse of an Historic New York City Landmark, the successful execution of any project, large or small is contingent upon proper preparation, planning and execution throughout the building process. This highly decorated design firm, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1987 is affiliated with the following organizations: NCARB Certified (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) AIA: Past President Staten Island Chapter Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, Italian Club of Staten Island, member since 1987 Business Guild, Staten Island VP, East Shore Local Development Group, SI Member, Garibaldi Meucci Museum Alfred V. Saulo, AIA Architect 1606 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10314 Tel: 718 370 6700 WebSite: AVSARCH.COM email: [email protected]



Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club (REGGC), Supporter of The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum and it’s Grounds. Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club (REGGC), a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, Inc., and Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, Inc. The REGGC was established in 1985. New York State has 10 districts and the club is in District One, consisting of four clubs on all of Staten Island. Suzanne Quinn, is the current President of the Club. She is also, District Director of District One. We are most proud of the Healing Garden, located between Richmond Road, Clove Road and Targee Street, Staten Island, near Rescue 5, who lost 11 of its FDNY firemen on September 11, 2001. The garden was built as a living memorial to honor the live lost on that horrific day. 78 smoke trees were planted to honor the 78 firemen that died saving the many lives in the burning towers. Members continue with new plantings and clean-up on a regular basis. Additional Officers of REGGC are: Carol Boylan, 1st Vice President, Annette Fusaro, 2nd Vice President. Susan Marretta, Recording Secretary, Maryann Burchie, Treasurer and Connie Galifi, Assistant Treasurer Members meet monthly from March through December with informative speakers. Members of REGGC have done plantings at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum in the Spring and decorate the interior for the Christmas holiday for more than 12 years. Connie and Vito Galifi have set up our Presepio for many years and Vito, formerly owner of Galifi Bakery in Brooklyn, often prepared cake and desserts for our La Befana Party for Children. Members have done plantings at various fire houses, libraries and nursing homes and for many years have made wreaths for graduates of Amethyst House, a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center for women. Also, plantings are done at St. Nicholas Chapel, Silver Mount Cemetery and members decorate the windows of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, an historical landmark, every year for their Flower Festival fundraising event. Our newest projects are reading to Boy Scouts of America Cub Pack #24 and answer questions on gardening in preparation for credit for their next rank. The Brielle Assisted Living project is to make floral arrangements for the common areas in the facility. We organize bus trips to the Philadelphia Flower Show, New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanical Garden and visit many gardens within he tri-state area for educational purposes. In addition, members attend flower show schools, as well as design and landscape classes which can lead to become certified judge in the field of design and horticulture who are then qualified to critique flower shows throughout the United States. Some members hold positions on the state level of the FGCNYS, Inc. For further information on Garden Clubs, there are websites that can be viewed. For National Garden Clubs, gardenclubs.org and for Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, fgcnys.com. These websites provide a wealth of information.

















33 Years of Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Honorees October 29, 1989 GMM Curator/Director Mae Seely September 8, 1990 Former Commissioners Anthony Baffo, Herb Nunnenkamp, Salvatore Lanzilotta, Leonard Mancusi and Carlo Matteucci September 21, 1991 Former Commissioner Carmine Montonaro September 19, 1992 Former Commissioners Edith L. Zuzolo, Frank J. Barone Sr. and Rosemarie Montemarano September 11, 1993 GMM Past Chairs Joseph Sciame and Joseph DiTrapani September 10, 1994 Former Commissioners Josephine Nunnenkamp, Connie Conte and Carmine Montonaro September 17, 1995 Fashion Show September 22, 1996 Former Commissioners Doris Yarcelle Collins, Bruce V. Lankewish and Dominick M. Salerno September 20, 1997 Former GMM Chair Arthur Spera October 4, 1998 Former Commissioners Lee Carullo, Annette Lankewish and Vincent Rainone October 3, 1999 NYS Senator R. Serphin Maltese and artist Constance Del Vecchio Maltese October 1, 2000 National Foundation Trustee Frank D. and Jean Privitera MA., and former Commissioners Maryanne L. Barone, Connie Conte and Anthony Massaro September 30, 2001 Former GMM Chair Carlo Matteucci September 29, 2002 Former Commissioners Salvatore Cali, Doris Yarcelle Collins and Rose Tassone September 29, 2003 NYS Senator Carlo Marcellino September 26, 2004 National President Joseph Sciame, NYS President Joseph DiTrapani and former Commissioners Frank Grillo, Marjorie Moschella, Walter Corey and FIERI September 24, 2005 NYS Senator Caeser Trunzo and NY City Councilman Anthony Avella September 24, 2006 NYS Assemblyman John LaVelle and Former Commissioners Martha Bologna Dan Colantone and Joseph Martino September 30, 2007 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Garibaldi September 7, 2008 200th Anniversary of the birth of Antonio Meucci and Former Commissioners Louis Biundo, James Costa, Angela Forte, Rose Frisari and Janet Rodgers August 29, 2009 NYS Senator Diane Savino, NYS IPP Nancy Di Fiore Quinn and Cav. Joseph Coccia Jr

33 Years of Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Honorees August 30, 2010 National President, Joseph DiTrapani, OSIA SIF Representative Edward Innella, Dr. Anthony Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Institute, Past Museum Chairperson, Robert Necci, Former National Overseers Chairman, Sam Fumosa, Past Commissioners Eric Pappalardi, Dr. Silvia Montemurro, Fran Cicero and Lino Pizzaia. August 28, 2011 NYS IPP Salvatore Lanzilotta and John Dabbene (posthumously) November 17, 2012 State President Thom Lupo, Carol & Rocco Berardi, Former Commissioners Gloria Colantone, Gil DeCosimo and Anthony Naccarato November 16, 2013 Golden Lion Editors Salvatore & Marjorie Moscella, Cammie Brandofino and Janet Grillo November 1 2014 Former Commissioners Keith Wilson, Rose Frisari, Stanley Klein, John Maura and Elayne Morga November 7, 2015 NYS OSIA Immediate Past President Joseph Rondinelli, GMM Immediate Past Chairperson Luigi Squillante, Supervising Partner at Angiuli Gentile LLP, Chair Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, Annamarie Gulino Gentile Esq., NYS Board of Regents, Judicial District XIII - Richmond, Dr. Christine D. Cea November 5 2016 Italian Consul General to New York Minister Francesco Genuardi, International Soprano Cristina Fontanelli, National Chair NOIAW Maria Tamburri, GMM Commissioner 2012 - 2016 Colette Grillo and GMM Commissioner 2014 - 2016 Mildred Mancusi November 11, 2017 NYS OSIA Immediate Past President Carolyn Reres, Chairperson Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, Glen V. Cutrona and author of \"Cooking with Nonna\" Rossella Rago November 3, 2018 Outgoing GMM Commissioners, 2016 - 2018 Ciro Capano, 2014 - 2018 Anthony Conetta, 2014 - 2018 Theresa Corey, 2016 - 2018 Joseph Fratta, 2014 - 2018 Pasquale Greco November 2, 2019 Chairman Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, Michael Assenza, Commendatore Aldo Mancusi, founder and curator – Enrico Caruso Museum of America, NYS OSIA Immediate Past President Robert Ferrito and Madeline Matteucci, Immediate Past Chairperson of GMM November 14, 2020 GMM Commissioner 2016-2020 Robert Graham, award winning Venetian vocalist Giada Valenti, and NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli November 6 2021 Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President, Anthony Naccarato, Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President, Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C., Giorgio Bortoli, Artist and Sculptor, Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club, Suzanne Quinn, President

If These Walls Could Talk In Rosebank, on the north shore of Staten Island, New York, you will find a charming cottage nestled on an expansive, manicured lawn accentuated by a prominent monument. It is where, long ago, a remarkable genius, his wife, and their famous friend lived. The remarkable genius who lived there was Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci. His lovely wife was Esterre Mochi Meucci. His famous friend was none other than the “Hero of Two Worlds,” Giuseppe Garibaldi. If the walls of that cottage could talk they would speak of hospitality, loyal friendship, boundless bravery, progressive thinking, inventive genius, old world trust, painful suffering, deceit, infamy, and misfortune. Antonio Meucci was born in Florence, Italy in 1808. From an early age, his innate genius became readily apparent to his parents, Amatis and Domenica Meucci. “By the time he was in his second year of elementary school his parents began thinking that he could accelerate his education.” With proper guidance, Meucci excelled in drawing, chemistry and mechanics while being the youngest student enrolled in the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. Meucci’s formal education provided him with the knowledge and skills that served his brilliant mind well, as he applied creativity and inventive methods of improving acoustics, water purification, electroplating,* battery technology, converting wood chips to paper, improving methods of testing milk, using hydrocarbon liquids as a basis for paint, carbonating fruit juices, developing a coffee/tea filtering system, developing a public address loudspeaker system, smokeless candle wicks, and in 1848 inadvertently discovering the transmission of speech over wires. After Samuel Morse’s development of the telegraph, between the 1830s and early 1840s, Meucci’s discovery produced the very first basic means of transmission of speech over wires, which he refined and named “telettrofono,” or telephone. It is worth noting that, in 1848, when Meucci made this monumental discovery, Alexander Graham Bell, the man who much later was given all the credit for inventing the telephone, was only two years old. In 1849 Antonio and Esterre emigrated to America after living comfortably in Havana, Cuba for 15 years. They settled in that charming cottage, where they lived until their passing in 1889 and 1891, respectively. It could be said of Esterre that she was practically born with a sewing needle and thread in her hands. A child who grew to become a meticulous, highly regarded seamstress by the acting troupe of the Teatro della Pergola in Florence, Italy and of the Tacon Theater in Havana, Cuba. For so many years she painstakingly created elaborate costumes and elegant garments with only a needle and thread. Antonio continued to focus on refining the development of his telettrofono with the intention of commercializing it. His phenomenal discovery became especially useful during the early stages of development, when Esterre’s debilitating rheumatoid arthritis confined her to her upstairs bedroom. This prompted Antonio to link his telettrofono from Esterre’s second floor bedroom to his laboratory, in the basement of their home, to facilitate direct verbal communication. Unfortunately, Meucci’s efforts to commercialize his telettrofono met with financial woes and deceit. His life’s savings had been exhausted to an extent to which he could not continue to raise the $10.00 fee needed to maintain a caveat, a preliminary application to obtain a patent for his invention. Meucci also entrusted, with a handshake, his working models and detailed drawings of the telettrofono to Edward B. Grant, Vice President of American District Telegraph Company, who had initially given Meucci promising assurances and later indicated the working models and drawings had been lost. Subsequently, on March 3,1876, Alexander Graham Bell, was awarded a patent for a device that transmitted sound through wires while working in the same laboratory where Meucci had entrusted his original work on his telettrofono.

If These Walls Could Talk Upon becoming aware of this infamy, Meucci initiated a lawsuit against Bell. Subsequently, “On January 13, 1887, the Government of the United States moved to annul the patent issued to Bell on the grounds of fraud and misrepresentation. The Supreme Court found the case [had merit] and remanded it for trial.” Unfortunately, Meucci died in October 1889 and the case was discontinued, leaving the issue of who was truly entitled to the telephone patent unresolved by a court of law. Ironically, had Meucci been able to pay the $10.00 fee to maintain the caveat after 1874, a patent for the device that transmitted sound through wires could not have been issued to Bell in 1876. “The hero of two worlds,” Giuseppe Garibaldi, during his exile in America, became an intimate friend of Antonio Meucci. During his stay in the Meucci’s household, fall 1850 to spring 1851, Garibaldi found a welcoming refuge and gracious hospitality. He reciprocated the Meucci’s hospitality by working in their small candle factory, despite his nauseated reaction to the vapors emitted by melting wax. In his memoirs, Garibaldi indicates he never disclosed his discomfort to the Meucci’s out of gratitude for their hospitality. Garibaldi also spent time hunting, fishing, and writing his memoirs. It was a time of healing for a man who would later return to Italy to continue his relentless monumental battles for the unification of Italy. Ultimately, Garibaldi would be remembered as a revolutionary hero and one of the most famous nation-builders of modern Italy. “Giuseppe Garibaldi was born in 1807 in Nice, at that time under Napoleonic rule. The grandson and son of a sailor, Garibaldi spent much of his youth traveling as a merchant sailor through the Mediterranean from Nice to the Black Sea and back again.” He would soon grow to become a “relentless fighter who lived and breathed for human liberty, rights of labor, women’s emancipation, racial equality, and freedom from oppression and repression of any form.” It was all that, and unbounded courage and confident determination that enabled him to become a brilliant guerilla warrior and the greatest Italian general of modern times. The hero who ultimately succeeded in unifying Italy. Meucci’s life and his genius would most likely rein in obscurity had he not been associated with the already famous Giuseppe Garibaldi. It is also likely that the notoriety Meucci obtained through his association with Garibaldi, the United States Congress took interest in his life, through the advocacy of former congressman Vito Fossella. As a result, on June 11, 2002, H. Res. 269 of the 107th Congress declared that “the life and achievement of Antonio Meucci should be recognized, and his work in the invention of the telephone should be acknowledged.” Perhaps the sequence of those fortuitous events enabled the Meucci home to be preserved and maintained to continue standing so prominently for over one and a half centuries. The Meucci cottage is now a national landmark known as the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum (GMM). It is a place of education and cultural enrichment. A place where the legacies of worthy and honorable historical figures are recounted. A place where there is a plethora of tangible evidence of their past existence. Indeed, the cottage walls do talk. With each guided tour, they proudly recount the lives of those honorable souls who lived there. Souls that add sparks to the brilliant, voluminous heap of Italian heritage and culture. Therefore, it is imperative to continue to generously provide the GMM financial support to perpetuate the solvency of this historic landmark, proudly owned and curated by the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA), since 1919. Let us also continue to show gratitude to all those selfless volunteers who provide their services with honor, reverence and respect. Finally, let us persevere all forms of support to make sure all future generations will have palpable evidence of honorable Italian-American history, as exemplified by Giuseppe Garibaldi, Antonio Meucci, and Esterre Mochi-Meucci. Based on an original article by Bonnie Heather McCourt, Revised by Carl J. Ciaccio.



THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD THE ORDER SONS & DAUGHTERS OF ITALY IN AMERICA NATIONAL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT NANCY DIFIORE QUINN & FIRST GENT JOHN QUINN

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum on its 33rd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon Honoring Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President Compliments of Joseph Sciame National/State Past President CEO, Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Commission President, Sons of Italy Foundation, Inc.

The Polo Family Congratulations to all the Honorees Well Deserved

“ “Proud to be Italian” Congratulations to Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President *** “Anything we accomplish in life is never accomplished alone but TOGETHER” Fraternally, Tony “Bisceglia” Anderson – National 5th Vice President Rosetta Stella Beyersdorf - National Trustee, GLNW





Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Distinguished Honorees of the 33rd Annual Luncheon of the Garibaldi Meucci Museum Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President Wishing you continued success Michele and Eric Ment State President and First Gent

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO HONOREES NANCY DiFIORE QUINN OSDIA NATIONAL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ANTHONY NACCARATO GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK, STATE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ALFRED V. SAULO ARCHITECT P.C. GIORGIO BORTOLI ARTIST AND SCULPTOR RICHMOND EVER-GREEN GARDEN CLUB SUZANNE QUINN, PRESIDENT “CONTINUED SUCCESS TO THE GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM” ARTHUR SPERA STATE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT PAST GMM CHAIRPERSON 1994-1997 AND JOANNE SPERA MUSEUM COMMISSIONER NEW YORK STATE ALZHEIMER’S CHAIRLADY

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GARIBALDI – MEUCCI MUSEUM 33RD ANNUAL LUNCHEON TO ALL THE 2021 HONOREES & TO OUR FATHER, GRANDFATHER & HUSBAND NEW YORK STATE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESDIENT ANTHONY NACCARATO WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOUR DEVOTION TO OUR FAMILY AND YOUR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE. WE LOVE YOU. MARY NACCARATO CHRISTINA, ANTHONY, SAMANTHA & ANTHONY RAY SCELTA ERIN, ANTHONY & GRACE NACCARATO

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE 2021 HONOREES NANCY DIFIORE QUINN OSDIA National Immediate Past President ANTHONY NACCARATO Grand Lodge of New York Immediate Past President ALFRED V. SAULO Architect P.C. GIORGIO BORTOLI Artist and Sculptor RICHMOND EVER-GREEN GARDEN CLUB Suzanne Quinn, President A Tribute Well Deserved! Continued Success to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum CARLO MATTEUCCI State Past President, Grand Lodge of New York, OSDIA National Foundation Trustee, Sons of Italy Foundarion Chairperson, Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Board of Overseers MADELINE MATTEUCCI Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Immediate Past Chairperson Former First Lady, Grand Lodge of New York

Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America 33rd Annual Fundraiser Gala Congratulations to our Distinguished Honorees Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President You add a bright glow to the pantheon of humanity. Carl J. Ciaccio Chairperson GMM Board of Commissioners

GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, OVERSEERS SUPREME LODGE REPRESENTATIVE SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE 2020-2021 CONGRATULATE THE 2021 HONOREES NANCY DIFIORE QUINN OSDIA NATIONAL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ANTHONY NACCARATO GRAND LODGE OF NEW YORK, STATE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ALFRED V. SAULO ARCHITECT P.C. GIORGIO BORTOLI ARTIST AND SCULPTOR RICHMOND EVER-GREEN GARDEN CLUB SUZANNE QUINN, PRESIDENT JOSEPH SCIAME CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CARL CIACCIO CHAIRPERSON/COMMISSIONER CIRO CAPANO VICE CHAIRPERSON MADELINE MATTEUCCI IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON JOANNE SPERA TREASURER MARIANNE BORTONE PRINCE SECRETARY ROSE FRISARI TREASURER EMERITUS NEW YORK STATE COMMISSIONERS MUSEUM NATIONAL OVERSEERS ANTHONY CAPRIOLA CARLO MATTEUCCI, NEW YORK, CHAIRPERSON CARL CIACCIO CAROL BERARDI, NEW YORK WILLIAM CASTELLO JOY BRUNO, CALIFORNIA MARIANNA RANDAZZO CAROLYN CIANCIOTTA FLORIDA JOANNE SPERA PAUL DERIU, CONNECTICUT ROSEMARY FETERIK, NEW JERSEY COLETTE GRILLO, NEW YORK BIAGIO ISGRO, JR. NEW YORK ANGELO ROSSI MASSACHUSETTS CAROL ROSSI, MASSACHUSETTS CATENA SPIRITOSANTO, PENNSYLVANIA ARTHUR SPERA, NEW YORK KEITH WILSON, NEW YORK MUSEUM ADMINISTRATOR STEPHANIE LUNDEGARD ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR CHAIRPERSON, ANNUAL GMM FUNDRAISER FRAN CICERO ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AMANDA SEAMAN

The former chairpersons of the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Joseph Sciame (85-89), Joseph DiTrapani (89-93), Arthur Spera (94-97), Ann Merlino (97-98), Carlo Matteucci (98-01), Keith Wilson (09-13), Luigi Squillante (13-15), and Madeline Matteucci (15-19) would like to congratulate the 2021 Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Honorees: Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President For their contributions and dedication to the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum, the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, the community, and the Italian- American community. In memory of Josephine Nunnenkamp (93-94) and John Dabbene (01-09), two former museum chairpersons, whose many contributions will always be recognized. We also would like to wish the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum continued success as it preserves our rich Italian culture and heritage as one of the jewels of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO DISTINGUISHED HONOREES Nancy DiFiore Quinn National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato State Immediate Past President Architect Alfred V. Saulo Artist Giorgio Bortoli Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President For being honored at the NYOSIA Garibaldi Meucci Museum 33rd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon From the Officers and members of the GIUSEPPE VERDI LODGE #2163 Syosset, New York Frank V. Sammartano President

CONGRATULATIONS to the Garibaldi- Meucci Museum On their 33rd Annual Fundraiser AND BEST WISHES AND CONTINUED SUCCESS To their Honrees Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSIDA National Immediate past president Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New york, Immediate past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect PC Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richard Ever-Green Garden Club Susanne Quinn, President FROM THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE CELLINI LODGE#2206 New Hyde Park, New York FRATERNALLY, Mary C. Modica President Cellini Lodge #2206

Warmest Congratulations and Fraternal Best Wishes to The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum On its 33rd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon Honoring Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York State, Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President From Father Vincent R. Capodanno Lodge #212 Staten Island, New York Maria Castello President





Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America 33rd Annual Fundraiser honoring Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President Biagio Isgro Jr. NYS OSDIA 1st Vice President Marisol Vasquez

Warmest Congratulations And Fraternal best Wishes to The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum On it’s 33rd Annual Fundraiser Honoring Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato OSDIA NY State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President With Special Tribute to Anita Ribeiro Garibaldi in Commemoration Of The 200th Anniversary Of Her Birthday From EdithL. & Peter R.Zuzolo First lady & National/State Past President

Congratulations To The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum on its 33rd Annual Fundraiser Honoring Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President A Well Deserved Tribute! Compliments of AnnMarie and Frank Cicero Fran & Frank Cicero Rose & Dominick Frisari Colette Grillo Angela & Joe Ruggiero Amanda Seaman



CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM AND THE 2021 HONOREES Nancy DiFiore Quinn OSDIA National Immediate Past President Anthony Naccarato Grand Lodge of New York, State Immediate Past President Alfred V. Saulo Architect P.C. Giorgio Bortoli Artist and Sculptor Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club Suzanne Quinn, President THOM LUPO National 3rd Vice President New York State Grand Lodge Past President & BARBARA LUPO New York State Grand Lodge Former First Lady